A leading role in
digitalising UK
manufacturing

Welcome to the MTC - Challenging the boundaries of manufacturing

We have a clear vision - to inspire Great British manufacturing on the global stage.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) develops and proves
innovative manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile, low
risk environment,
in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions.
We focus on delivering bespoke manufacturing system solutions for
our customers.

We operate some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment
in the world, and employ a team of highly skilled engineers, many of
whom are leading experts
in their field. This creates a high quality environment for the
development and demonstration of new processes and technologies on an
industrial
scale.

The MTC’s areas of expertise are directly relevant to both
large and small companies, and are applicable across a wide range of
industry sectors.
The MTC’s members include global manufacturing companies from
multiple sectors. Research partners include the University of
Birmingham, University
of Nottingham, Loughborough University and TWI Ltd.

The MTC is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

“When I look back on how much we’ve achieved in just a few short years, I
can't help but feel excited by the prospect of what we will achieve by
2020."

News

Jack will compete in Skills Olympics
An apprentice trained at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre in Coventry is to represent the UK at the international Skills Olympics competition in Russia.
Jack McCarthy, wh...

MTC conference hears of new opportunities in space
The UK has the potential to become a world-class sustainable space industry leader if Government and business work together to grasp the opportunities presented by th...

Robotics experts from the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre have been working with a farming robotics company to develop robots and artificial intelligence which is set to revolutionise farming and the wa...

Business-ready engineering apprentices available immediately
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is looking for partner employers to take advantage of the centre's highly-acclaimed apprentice training s...

Unmanned variable-buoyancy-powered craft in successful test flight
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is playing a major role in a ground-breaking project to develop the world's first unmanned variable...

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre has hosted a visit by top level officials from the US state of Michigan, keen to learn about the MTC's world-leading capabilities in advanced manufacturing.
The vis...

A family owned precision engineering company in Coventry has achieved a 10 per cent increase in its forward order book and has made double-digit productivity gains with the help of experts from the Manufacturing...

Winning design will become reality
The newly-formed Construction Innovation Hub has teamed up with the Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) to challenge school students in the UK to design a home for ...

High-tech investment to future-proof facilities
A major refurbishment of the Manufacturing Technology Centre's conference theatre will future-proof the centre's facilities for years to come and make it one of the most...

Demonstrator to help businesses adopt smart manufacturing
An innovative "Factory in a Box" demonstrator to show businesses how they can grow through the adoption of smart manufacturing techniques and processes has bee...

Partnership offers support under Government-backed Apprenticeship Levy Scheme
The Coventry-based Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre has partnered with Lloyds Bank to offer financial support to recruit and train ba...

Microsoft Recognition Opens Doors for Immersive Technologies Work
The Manufacturing Technology Centre has won a much-coveted accolade from Microsoft for its work in the fields of augmented, virtual and mixed reality.
...

Global Space Industry Worth £400 Billion by 2030
Industry leaders at the Manufacturing Technology Centre are encouraging UK businesses to grasp the opportunities presented by the growth in the global and UK spac...

Automation and Robotics Day to Discuss Latest Developments
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is to hold a one-day conference to discuss the future of intelligent automation in manufacturing. The event...

Released in October 2017, the Made Smarter Review highlighted the need for a National Programme to accelerate the adoption of Industrial Digitalisation Technologies (IDTs) through focused support for small and medium-...

In Process Quality Monitoring and Control Solutions Provider Joins Other Industry Leaders at the MTC
Sigma Labs Inc., a world leader in quality assurance and inspection software for advanced manufacturing, has joined ...

HERU System Ready to Revolutionise Heating
A game-changing heating system powered by domestic material destined to become waste is under development at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
The boil...

Centre to showcase manufacturing technology
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is to take part in one of the world's leading defence and security exhibitions.
The MTC will be exhibiting at the huge Def...

Robotics apprentice is Apprentice of the Year nominee
A Manufacturing Technology Centre apprentice is in the running for a top award, after being short-listed for Apprentice of the Year (SME) in the prestigious SEMTA...

The new Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation underlined the Government's commitment to apprenticeships when he visited an MTC-run apprentice training academy in Oxfordshire.
Chris Skidmore was v...

Demonstrator to help businesses adopt smart manufacturing
Experts at the Manufacturing Technology Centre have developed an innovative demonstrator to show businesses how they can grow through the adoption of smart man...

Apprentice of the Year nominee
One of the first apprentices at the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is in the running for a major national apprentice award.
Rishi Chohan, who was one of the...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre is bringing together additive manufacturing experts and users from across the UK to discuss how to take this important technology forward. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is...

£1 million project aims to improve cocoa quality
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is playing a major role in a project to improve the lives of cocoa farmers in Colombia by helping them with qua...

Profits help fund apprenticeship programme
The Manufacturing Technology Centre's events and conferencing division - MTC Events - is celebrating after turning over more than £2.6 million in just two years.
The di...

Centre to play lead role in national innovation hub after £72 million Government funding
The Manufacturing Technology Centre has joined an alliance of experts in manufacturing, digital, building performance sta...

Technology will revolutionise energy storage
A ground-breaking innovation developed at the Manufacturing Technology Centre is set to revolutionise the way energy is stored. The energy storage system developed by OXTO ...

NASA Scientists Impressed by MTC Capability
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is developing a partnership with the North American Space Agency (NASA) as US space scientists look to use MTC-developed t...

Experts Gather for First Ever Small Nuclear UK Conference
A high-powered conference at the Manufacturing Technology Conference in Coventry explored the investment opportunities of small modular nuclear reactors - cutt...

"Value yourself and don't let others undervalue you."
The UK's most high profile businesswoman, Baroness Karren Brady, has told apprentices and young engineers at the Manufacturing Technology Centre that they should v...

Apprentice Open Event to showcase Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre
The pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has issued an invitation to the engineers of the future to look at apprenticeship opp...

Pioneering company impressed by MTC expertise
A Midlands-based microbiology testing company was so impressed by the expertise of the Manufacturing Technology Centre's engineers that it has moved its entire research an...

3D printing course run by industry leader
The industry-leading Manufacturing
Technology Centre near Coventry is to run a course next month for senior
engineers who are unsure of the benefits of 3D printing. ...

Urgent need to embrace technology through training
The UK is at risk of missing out on manufacturing jobs and investment if it fails to embrace the opportunities of the fourth industrial revolution by preparing its wo...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre is teaming up with the UK Atomic Energy Authority to train hundreds of apprentices in a new training academy in Oxfordshire.
UKAEA has partnered with the Science and Technology Fac...

A business development decision-making board game has been brought to market - thanks to manufacturing experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre.
A business development decision-making board game...

World experts at digital manufacturing conference
A high-powered conference at the Manufacturing Technology Centre later this month will bring together one of the most authoritative gatherings of international experts...

Sponsorship will support training for 3,500 apprentices, graduates and engineers
Lloyds Bank has announced that it is investing a further £5 million to fund its sponsorship of the industry leading Advanced Manuf...

Degree for manufacturing leaders will be levy funded
The industry-leading Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry is to launch a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in manufacturing management. The 30...

A high-powered conference on the digital revolution in manufacturing can help industry leaders escape from the "trough of disillusionment" according to an advanced manufacturing expert.
A high-powered conference on th...

Willmott Dixon, one of the largest privately-owned construction companies in the UK, has become a member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre.
The tie-up between the billion pound turnover business and the MTC furt...

Aerospace Suppliers Urged to join £15m programme
Suppliers to the UK aerospace industry are being urged to engage with a £15 million programme funded by Innovate UK and the Aerospace Technology Institute a...

Award-winning international technology-led design and operations consultancy Bryden Wood has become the latest company to join the innovative Manufacturing Technology Centre. The two organisations will work together t...

MTC is offering "gold standard" apprentices for levy-paying companies
The Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park near Coventry is looking for Apprenticeship Levy-paying companies to take on 60 of the centre's "...

Conference will give a chance to pitch to manufacturing leaders
The Manufacturing Technology Centre is giving entrepreneurs, technologists and inventors the chance to pitch their innovative ideas on factory digitalisa...

New Sopwith Building will help start-ups and innovators
A 2,500 sq ft product manufacturing incubator on the Manufacturing Technology Centre campus at Ansty Park in Coventry has been officially opened by the Chancello...

Leading surface engineering specialist works with MTC for ultra-resilient hardening process
Cutting-edge technology developed by a team at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has resulted in a super-streng...

On July 23, at Auburn University, two groups launched centers of excellence in additive manufacturing aimed at accelerating R&D, standardization, and innovation in that field, also known as 3D printing.
Glo...

Fanuc joins Manufacturing Technology Centre
FANUC is one of the leading global manufacturers of factory automation, CNC systems and machining centres. The 60 year-old business has more than 20 million products install...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre, already a leader in additive manufacturing technology, is to install cutting-edge equipment which will further advance its additive manufacturing and 3D printing capabilities.
The ...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry is to lead a £15 million programme aimed at encouraging suppliers to the UK aerospace industry to adopt additive manufacturing.
Additive manufacturing, or 3D pr...

National final place for primary school engineers
A team of primary school youngsters from a Midlands school has reached the national final of a major engineering competition - with a little help from their friends at...

Manufacturing leaders to help UK industry embrace latest technologies
Some of Europe’s leading experts on the digital revolution sweeping through manufacturing industry will join forces to help UK manufacturers ...

MTC teams up with leading global standards organisation to advance Additive Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has been chosen by leading global standards organisation ASTM International, based i...

EOS signs up to MTC membership to promote Additive Manufacturing adoption in the UK
EOS, a world leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, today announced its membersh...

A world leader in digital transformation and technology has become the latest member of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. The tie-up will help UK manufacturers plan and execute their digital ...

Last Thursday over 100 key stakeholders in the UK construction and infrastructure sector from industry, government, academia and research, came together at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry to get an ins...

The industry leading Manufacturing Technology Centre is to launch the first apprenticeships in the UK dedicated to providing the skills needed for additive manufacturing (3D printing).
The MTC's additive manufacturing...

Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up, today announced it has won a prestigious Horizontal Innovation™ Award from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the High Value Manufacturing C...

The UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is where 3D printing and traditional manufacturing converge. Established as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) in 2010, the centre is the p...

Last month the Centre for Cities published their Cities Outlook 2018 which highlighted that whilst technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will boost jobs across the country, there was also th...

The fast-growing Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry has announced that it will be more than trebling its apprentice intake over the next two years. The industry-leading centre is planning to provide tra...

Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre continues to become one of the city’s booming businesses after seeing its workforce grow by more than 20 per cent in the past year.
And it is predicting further gr...

Guide to Implementing Industrial Robots published.
Guide to Implementing Industrial Robots has been created as part of a HVM catapult project, with MTC engineers Jeremy Hadall and Lucy Falkner acknowledged as co...

The MTC has secured a share of a £1m grant to help develop the use of digital technology for vocational learning in the manufacturing sector.
A six-figure sum from Ufi’s Manufacturing Skills Fund (MSF) wi...

Lina Huertas, head of technology strategy for digital manufacturing at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, has been chosen to be on a jury of experts for the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot.
Huertas is one o...

The MTC has appointed Vicki Sanderson as HR director, who is looking to use her role to inspire more women into the engineering profession.
Vicki officially started the role – a newly-created position with a se...

A trio of Leicester Tigers players are already tackling one of the biggest challenges of their professional careers – what to do once they hang up the boots.
It is a decision that all professional sportsmen and...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has joined the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) as it looks to spearhead technology adoption in the sector.
Joining the FDF will give the MTC a firm foothold in the industry a...

The MTC will open its doors this Thursday for its latest Apprenticeship Open Evening as it searches for the next generation of inspiring engineers by highlighting the range of career opportunities available in advance...

MTC chief executive Clive Hickman has today been named amongst the 250 most influential people in the West Midlands.
The Birmingham Post Power 250 2017 features some of the West Midlands most high profile figures acr...

The UK government launched its industrial strategy on 27th November, with plans to drive economic growth and boost productivity across the UK. The BBC's Breakfast team spent the morning here at the MTC to get the view...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre will lead on major aerospace R&D project to grow innovation in the sector.
Following the launch of the Industrial Strategy white paper on Monday November 27, Business Secretary...

This year's Appetite for Engineering set out to highlight the need for the industry to move forward and adopt smart technology solutions on the plant floor. Suzanne Gill, editor of Food Processing, reports.
&ld...

The first Coventry & Warwickshire Business Festival drew to a close on Friday following two weeks packed full of exciting, diverse and stimulating business events, staged across the whole region.
In its inaugural...

The Digitalising Manufacturing 2017 conference reached new heights and witnessed two days of debate; insight and future steps to drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Jonny Williamson, digital editor of The ...

Monday 20th November will see the start of the first, annual Coventry & Warwickshire Business Festival.
In its inaugural year, the Business Festival has already swooped to the top as the largest business event in...

Silicon Valley analytics software firm FICO today announced that it has been accepted to the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), an organization that links manufacturers with new technologies. The MTC wi...

The Coventry & Warwickshire Business Festival has secured the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) as its headline partner.
As one of the country’s leading research and technology centres, the MTC is the p...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has further cemented its position as the leading facility for construction & infrastructure R&D after industry giant Kier became the latest addition to its expanding m...

Could Virtual Reality be a safety game changer?
The safety of our people is not a game. But what learning can we take from the gaming industry to improve safety behaviours?
Simon Grundy, Innovation Manager - Consult...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre will throw open its doors next week as it looks to continue to inspire the next generation of engineers.
Fresh from employing 39 new apprentices last month – including a reco...

Jeremy Hadall, the MTC’s chief technologist for robotics and automation, has played a role working with MTC members Autodesk and Kuka Robotics on this informative white paper.
It examines human robot collaborat...

Clive Hickman, Chief Executive of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), and Jeremy Hadall, Chief Technologist of the MTC, outline the 10 changes they expect to see over the next five years as a result of automati...

A cell monitoring technology company are on the brink of bringing its revolutionary bacteria early warning system to mass market after collaborating with The Manufacturing Technology Centre.
CellFacts Analytics has b...

The next crop of future engineers took their first steps into the industry today as the Manufacturing Technology Centre welcomed its newest intake of apprentices.
A total of 42 teenagers commenced their three-year ap...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is investing more than £700,000 to co-fund nine PhD programmes as it looks to secure tomorrow’s technologies for the UK’s manufacturing industry.
Ken Young,...

A new technique could improve the efficiency of metal additive manufacturing and reduce waste by allowing components to be inspected during the build process.
The technique, which uses laser ultrasound to detect def...

MTC engineering apprentice George Lowndes is ready for life in the fast lane after landing a plum role with reigning F1 champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport.
The 19-year-old is set to accelerate his career with...

MTC apprentice Brad Sheffield has revealed he ‘felt honoured’ to represent the centre and the wider High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) at a recent reception held at the Houses of Parliament.
Teenage...

The gap between the UK’s innovation performance, and its ability to commercialise those inventions, could be narrowed by a new toolkit developed by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and researchers at He...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will continue to drive the additive manufacturing revolution in the United Kingdom after it became the first centre in the country to install HP’s latest ground-breaking...

A national technology roadmap that will support the growth and technical capabilities of the UK construction and infrastructure sector was launched by Lord Prior of Bampton today at a meeting of the Construction Leade...

Jeremy Hadall, chief technologist for robotics and automation at the MTC, has been given his own website – sharing his opinion, features and relevant stories related to robotics and automation.
In this latest e...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is gearing up for highest ever intake of female apprentice engineers since launching its apprenticeship programme.
The news comes immediately on the back of Internationa...

Jeremy Hadall, chief technologist for robotics and automation at the MTC, has been given his own website – sharing his opinion, features and relevant stories related to robotics and automation.
This week, cobot...

Skilled staff will be as important to the factory of the future as cutting-edge technology, leading manufacturing expert Ken Young has said.
Young, technology director at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), wa...

Registration for this year’s Digitalising Manufacturing 2017 conference has opened – with early-bird passes now on general sale.
A dedicated microsite has also gone live showcasing the two-day confer...

The European Space Agency (ESA) is to embrace the radical new technology of additive manufacturing (3D printing) having set-up a new UK-based ‘one-stop shop’ in partnership with the Manufacturing Technolog...

The results of a four-year European-wide €18m project into additive manufacturing will be unveiled next month at an exclusive event at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry.
The AMAZE project (Ad...

A new initiative launched today by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) is seeking innovative UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) whose technology can...

Juergen Maier will be the headline speaker at this year’s enhanced Digitalising Manufacturing Conference at the Manufacturing Technology Centre.
The conference, now in its third year, has also expanded to two d...

Loop Technology has developed an entry-level solution to industrial robotics borne from the realisation of a recent project for the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
The MTC, based in Coventry, asked Loop Techno...

Manufacturing Technology Centre chief executive Dr Clive Hickman has been named Business Leader of the Year by the University of Wolverhampton.
Dr Hickman was recognised for his contribution to industry through innov...

Panasonic Business showcases future technology at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) – the first time this event has been held in the UK.
The electronics giant invited more than 100 guests, representin...

Construction Manager’s James Kenny witnesses the forefront of technology for the construction industry at the MTC
Skanska UK is aiming to create the world’s first commercial 3D concrete printing robot, wh...

Influential construction industry reformer Mark Farmer has backed the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to offer the sector a ‘massive opportunity to up its game'
Farmer, author of ‘Modernise of Di...

Stratasys Ltd, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, has partnered with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), to spearhead the organisation’s objective to demonstrate new processes a...

A selection of British companies are poised to reap the benefits of a European-wide initiative on robotic technology after securing one of 25 ‘golden tickets’.
Automata Technologies, Hexagon Metrology, Ni...

A highly-experienced team has been assembled at the Manufacturing Technology Centre to spearhead a technology revolution to the UK construction and infrastructure sectors.
The newly-created team (pictured) compri...

Panasonic Business has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, in a bid to drive forward innovation within the rail and utilities sector.
MTC was formed to provide a competitive environment to bridge ...

Technology-shy businesses are being offered the chance to discover the benefits of robots by leading robotics expert Jeremy Hadall.
Hadall, chief technologist for robotics and automation at The Manufacturing Technol...

Warwickshire-based 3P innovation has been awarded funding from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to bring an innovative new, infection-cutting medical de...

Dormer Pramet has thrown its support behind the training of the UK’s next generation of engineers.
The global cutting tool manufacturer has become a patron of the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s state-o...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has strengthened its relationship with one of Europe’s foremost research technology bodies – the Danish Technological Institute (DTI).
Both organisations have be...

Skanska UK has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre – one of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres with a clear commitment to developing new technologies that will benefit the const...

Art and engineering will converge at The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) next week for an exclusive exhibition of fine art produced by Loughborough University students.
More than 45 pieces of work will be on di...

UK industry can embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The digital revolution sweeping the manufacturing industry throughout the world will affect almost every aspect of people's lives, changing the nature of busin...

The positive reputation of the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s apprenticeship programme continues to grow after receiving further recognition at The Manufacturer MX Awards.
The annual occasion, which is dedic...

Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers - visit the MTC open day and learn about our industry leading engineering apprenticeships
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Ansty Park, Warwickshire, is opening its doors to ...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre has been chosen to hold an evidence session of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS).
Leading figures from business, local government, academia and manufact...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is trailblazing the way for British manufacturing post Brexit after signing a five-year agreement with a key Austrian research organisation.
Upper Austria Research (UAR), bac...

Three talented engineering apprentices have been recognised in the very first annual awards ceremony at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
Harpreet Singh, aged 20, from Coventry, Jugjeevan Singh, 19, from Nun...

A new ‘SME Productivity Club’ has been launched by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) further increasing its support for manufacturing businesses.
The initiative will offer a range of benefits...

The success of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was showcased to a high-profile delegation from the Norwegian Trade, Industry and Fisheries Department as part of a two-day fact finding mission to the UK.
N...

A new funded R&D Programme for SMEs to the value of £35,000 has been launched by the Manufacturing Technology Centre and IET to help an SME develop its existing technology solution from design to commerciali...

Advanced engineering apprenticeships create skills needed by industry
Recruitment is underway at the MTC for the next intake of apprentices, who could make a significant contribution to shaping the future of high val...

Twelve apprentice engineers pit themselves against the rest of the world in the development of search and rescue robots
A team of third and fourth year apprentices from the Manufacturing Technology Centre have become...

Engineering graduate team in testing air-power project
A multi-national team of graduates from one of the UK's biggest engineering groups have been working on a project to develop an air-powered motor while on a plac...

Multipix Imaging is proud to announce its support of the MTC’s newly opened Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC), near Coventry, where the next generation of highly-skilled engineers will co...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is offering companies free consultancy in robot technologies, and a chance to win funding up to €150,000 for automation projects, in a new EU-funded project called ROBOTT...

Explore opportunities in engineering at AMTC open evenings
Young people and their families from across the West Midlands are invited to come along to an open evening at the MTC’s recently opened Lloyds Bank Adv...

The sky's the limit for the team of six apprentice engineers
Engineering apprentices at the MTC’s Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) near Coventry are ‘over the moon’ with the...

AMTC Apprentice Honoured at Coventry Freemen's Guild Apprentice of the Year Awards
A second year engineering apprentice at the MTC’s new Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) near Coventry, ...

Meet current apprentices looking forward to an inspiring career in engineering
The MTC’s new Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) at Ansty Park, near Coventry/Rugby is inviting aspiring you...

Advanced engineering apprenticeships create skills needed by industry
Recruitment is underway at the MTC's new Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) for the next intake of apprentices, who could m...

Christmas celebrations started early for two apprentices from the MTC’s Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC) in Coventry, as they joined a prestigious gathering at the Houses of Parliament t...

MTC at centre of German-British collaboration on Industry 4.0
The transformation of industry in Britain into ‘digitally-connected factories of the future’ took a big step forward recently at a conferen...

Forterra is MTC’s latest member
The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has welcomed Forterra (formerly Hanson Building Products) as its latest member, in a bid to drive forward productivity and technol...

Global market leaders support development of world-class skilled engineers
World-leading names in engineering, manufacturing and technology have pledged their support to creating a new generation of highly skilled en...

Learning and development specialist takes the helm at the MTC's Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre
A training and development specialist, with particular expertise in the engineering sector, has been ...

Manufacturers are failing to see business benefits, say experts
Industry 4.0 – the digitising of the factory and supply chain – is set to be the biggest change in manufacturing industry since the introduc...

Warwickshire’s newest training centre offers inspiring environment for discovery, discussion and development
With work now completed at the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre, staff are moving i...

MARA project solves robotic accuracy issue
A research project at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has delivered a world first by using metrology to deliver ultra-accurate robotic automation.
The Metro...

MTC in recruitment drive
The fast-growing Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park near Coventry is launching a major drive to recruit more than 100 highly-skilled engineers
and trainee engineers.
The MTC is ...

MTC takes delivery of revolutionary new lasers
The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has joined forces with the world’s leading provider of high power fibre lasers in a partnership aimed at
driving f...

MTC partnership to develop professional power tools of the future
One of the world’s leading professional power tool manufacturers has joined forces with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in a move...

Leading food and drink technology organisation teams up with MTC
The UK’s leading food and drink research and technology organisation has teamed up with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in a move ...

The third issue of qM magazine is now available.
This quarter features on the benefits of Virtual Reality in manufacturing and Design for Manufacture and Assembly, as well as an interview with Richard
Butterfiel...

MTC is home to UK development of industry-changing processes
A Government and industry funded National Centre for Additive Manufacturing - which is changing the face of the manufacturing industry – has been f...

Rolls-Royce civil aero engine part uses additive layer technology
Engineers at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry have played a key role in the production of the largest ever civil aero engine...

MTC experts showcase advanced manufacturing techniques
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is working with aerospace companies to develop new manufacturing techniques which will preserv...

A cutting-edge virtual reality and computer simulation suite at the Manufacturing Technology Centre has been used to bring a 17th century
Scottish oat mill to life.
The VR facility at the Coventry-based MTC, usually...

Meet apprentices looking forward to a successful career in engineering
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Ansty Park, Warwickshire, is opening its doors to local young people, their parents, teachers and c...

Two global leaders join MTC community.
The fast-growing Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry is celebrating a double success after attracting two leading international technology companies
to join its prestig...

Skills development centre signs up to The 5% Club.
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry has pledged its commitment to developing a future generation of engineers and giving apprentices and ...

Coveted recognition for MTC from London Stock Exchange
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry has been listed in a prestigious report which identifies the UK’s most inspiring and fast-growin...

UK leader is latest Manufacturing Technology Centre member
The UK’s leading supplier of production material and tools for the circuit board assembly industry has joined the rapidly growing roll call of member...

MTC conference demonstrates cost and speed benefits of using virtual reality and 3D modelling within construction projects
The kind of virtual reality and computer simulation used routinely when planning factory pro...

MTC project to enthuse girls into engineering careers
Four pupils from a Rugby girls’ school have been designing and building a robot in a joint project with the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
...

MTC represented on influential committee
The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has become a member of the influential All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG). Joining the parliamentary
group wi...

Leading convenience food firm joins MTC
International convenience food producer Greencore Group plc has become the latest member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
The Dublin-headquartered company...

Global brand company joins MTC elite
Unilever, owner of hundreds of well-known household brands, has become the latest member of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
The refreshments division ...

The pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park near Coventry has announced it is to recruit a further 40 new advanced engineering apprentices to take part in its ground-breaking advanced manufacturin...

ESI, a pioneer and world leader in virtual prototyping has become the latest company to join the fast-growing Manufacturing Technology Centre.
The move
underpins the MTC’s position as one of the leading simula...

£30 million investment for aerospace research at Ansty Park
A £30 million Aerospace Research Centre next to the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has been formally handed over by cons...

Amey, one of the UK’s leading public and regulated services providers and engineering consultancy, has become the latest member of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry – the first...

The pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre is proud to be in the vanguard of the National Apprenticeship College programme. The £36million Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre being built next to Coven...

The MTC helps HVM Catapult bring UK innovations to the market
Watch our new HVM Catapult video to see how the High Value Manufacturing Catapult benefits UK manufacturing businesses of all sizes. It provides a great i...

The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has been listed as one of the top apprenticeship employers in the UK, a sought after accolade for the pioneering centre. The announcement was made at The Apprentice Awa...

A groundbreaking provider of CAD/Cam software for CNC machining has become the latest member of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
Edgecam, part of Cheltenham-based Vero Software, will w...

Bosch Rexroth joins MTC
Bosch Rexroth has become the latest company to join the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry.
The MTC is a partnership between some of the UK’s major global manufacturers a...

The pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has been awarded the respected and internationally recognised ISO 9001 quality management standard.
The MTC achieved the prized benchmark after a detailed as...

Three major companies join MTC community
The pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry is celebrating a triple success after attracting three major international companies to join its growing cadre of me...

General Motors, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, has become the latest member of the pioneering Manufacturing
Technology Centre in Coventry.
The Detroit-based company has joined the MTC as a Tier ...

MTC team take Minis across Italy for charity
A team of graduates and apprentices from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry are recreating scenes from the classic Michael Caine film “The It...

Research creates lighter, low cost battery for volume manufacture
A pioneering project at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in the West Midlands has resulted in dramatic steps forward in the manufacture ...

Kennametal Inc., a global industrial technology leader specialising in innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by material science, has become the latest member of the pioneerin...

Featured Case Studies

The MTC works with Flexiform to increase operational capacity without expanding site footprint, leading to improvements in productivity and reduced lead times.
"I found the MTC invaluable in this process guiding...

Development of Additive Manufacturing Powder Specifications
'MTC have completed the most comprehensive characterisation of powders I have ever seen'
David Jarvis, Head of Strategic and Emerging Technologies, ESA
The...

'Representative geometry of a shoulder implant stem'
Utilising Additive Manufacturing for a shoulder stem implant
Background
Shoulder stems are widely used to provide pain relief and improved mobility to more than 53...

The MTC’s Business Launch Centre supported WITT Energy in the testing of their device which converts motion energy into electricity.
Using robots to simulate the motion of waves, the MTC’s Business Launc...

The MTC works with leading sustainable manufacturer, Dufaylite, to improve effiency and increase output.
"The quality of input was astonishing." Tony Moscrop, CEO, Dufaylite
Dufaylite have manufactured recycled...

The MTC has recently completed an investigation into the development of an advanced in-situ cladding scanning method and a rapid removal and replacement process, both of which has the potential to increase levels of&n...

Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing of an Optimised Motorbike Fork End
The MTC worked with GRM and K-Tech on a project to investigate the weight-saving of an additive manufactured motorbike part.
“The MTC&rsqu...

The MTC, in partnership with Nikon, has developed test circuit board assemblies for improving advanced automatic solder joint analysis and inspection algorithms.
“Working with the MTC enabled Nikon to speed up d...

The MTC, in partnership with Assystem has demonstrated the capability of using Additive Manufacturing (AM) to enable 30% weight savings for aircraft seat structures.
“Working with the MTC has provided the...

The MTC implements Design for Manufacture with Flightcase Warehouse, leading to the cost of the project being recovered within the first two months.
“With the MTC’s support the development of my senior tea...

The MTC works in collaboration with Skanska, Foster + Partners, Tarmac, ABB, and Loughborough University to develop a 3D concrete printing system for industrial applications.
“Up until November 2016 we we...

The MTC helps ALPS increase their performance and deliver more projects On Time In Full (OTIF), through analysing existing projects to find areas of improvement.
“The extensive support from the MTC was invaluabl...

The MTC modifies the manufacturing processes of Minta Medical using a standard operation approach
“It was important that we didn’t just expand our production facility without improving the existing working...

The MTC analyses complex sheet metal under different conditions to discover alternative ways to improve its performance, durability and reduce its costs.
“Our interaction with the MTC team has been very producti...

The MTC works with Primetals Technologies and the University of Cambridge to develop ground-breaking specialist machine to revolutionise the traditional world of metal spinning.
“This collaborative way of worki...

The MTC partner with Betatype to demonstrate a new design workflow that is up to eight times faster for the creation of highly complex additive lattice structures
"Working with the MTC has enabled us to independently ...

The MTC gives aerospace engineering firm Harris RCS Engineering lift off with a range of improvements.
“Delivery from the MTC was very, very good. The employees that were involved bought into all and really took...

Delf UK wanted to improve their efficiency and productivity and sought 'a fresh pair of eyes' to assist in streamlining their operation. They turned to the MTC to find a solution.
"Our flow of work just wasn't r...

The MTC provides additive manufacturing expertise to help space R&D company Magna Parva develop a crushable thermal protection system for the Mars Return Capsule.
The Challenge
Magna Parva approached the MTC for a...

The MTC has worked closely with Wymbs Engineering Limited to develop a highly improved depositing system for leading food manufacturers in the UK and overseas.
“Without the level of analytical expertise and ex...

The MTC works with Assembled Electronic Solutions to use groundbreaking simulation and virtual reality software to test new products in a safe and cost-effective environment, reducing development time from months to a...

The MTC works with Rolls-Royce to develop a laser welding process for titanium fairings, resulting in an automated, consistent process that eliminates reliance on tacit knowledge.
"We worked with the MTC to build on e...

The MTC works with Rolls-Royce to automate the production of wax patterns, resulting in an 8 to 1 reduction in assembly lead time and an increase in system yield from 80% to over 95%
"The joint development of the wax ...

The MTC works with Rolls-Royce on the additive manufacture of a flight test front bearing housing, resulting in 30% improvement in lead time for first part to stores for the engine development programme.
"This project...

The MTC delivers a world’s first in robot technology by enabling real-time corrections to a robot’s path during a process, greatly improving accuracy and quality.
"The new process has the potential to tran...

The MTC helps TTI develop a phased implementation plan to create a fully functional manufacturing facility to supply high value components produced by advanced powder metallurgy techniques.
“TTI found the st...

The MTC helps Arrowsmith Engineering develop new manufacturing processes, while keeping quality high, manufacturing costs down and making the company a technology leader in its field.
“The MTC engineers wor...

Hickman & Smith Architects work with the MTC to bring an 18th century derelict mill to life
"A picture tells a thousand words, and seeing our project come to life in the virtual reality suite knocks the spots off ...

The MTC utilises its immersive virtual reality CAVE system for its own site development
“The virtual reality CAVE has been used for the projects Fairhursts Design Group has designed for the MTC. It has been inva...

Assembled Electronic Solutions (AES) is one of the first SMEs in the West Midlands to reap commercial benefits as a result of the technical expertise delivered through the CASiM2 programme.
In only six years of tradin...

Smethwick Drop Forge Ltd:
Smethwick Drop Forge is one of the first SMEs in the West Midlands to gain technical
support from the Manufacturing Technology Centre through the CASiM2 programme.
The Worcester-based manuf...

Over the last three and half years a consortium of eight UK organisations have been working together to develop a new method of repairing (remanufacturing) high value
engineering products.
The work, ...

MTC industrial members benefit from participation in the MTC Core Research Programme in which they collaborate on an array of innovative research projects. The Advanced Tooling and Fixturing Theme in MTC, with the in...